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How DICK’s Sporting Goods manages responsible sourcing

Mandatory vendor compliance programs are becoming less unusual these days, encouraged by an increasing number of companies looking to improve both their supply chains and supply-chain transparency.

One company that is requiring suppliers to show environmental sustainability and financial integrity, in addition to ensuring workers’ safety, health, and wages, is U.S.-based omni-channel retail company DICK’s Sporting Goods, which operates in more than 700 locations across the United States. In a recent Compliance Week Webinar, sponsored by global trade software provider Amber Road, Chris Bereznay, DICK’s director of global ethics and compliance, shared how to go about building a responsible sourcing program for suppliers and factories with an eye toward long-term success.